Welcome to Sunburst ...
Sunburst is located in Haywood County<1>.
The location of Sunburst has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sunburst, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
Sunburst is 2,930 feet [893 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Sunburst is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Sunburst lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Sunburst: (828)
Communities Also Named Sunburst ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Sunburst - they are located in Montana, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sunburst.
Communities near Sunburst ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sunburst.
- Waynesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesville
- Waynesville is located in Haywood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesville <4>
- Brevard
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brevard
- Brevard is located in Transylvania County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brevard <4>
- Canton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Haywood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <4>
- Sylva
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylva
- Sylva is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,739 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylva <4>
- Hazelwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Clyde
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
- Clyde is located in Haywood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <4>
- Maggie Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maggie Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maggie Valley
- Maggie Valley is located in Haywood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maggie Valley <4>
- Rosman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosman
- Rosman is located in Transylvania County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosman <4>
- Webster
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Forest Hills
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
- Forest Hills is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
- Forest Hills has also been known as:
- Forest Hills village
- Village of Forest Hills
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hills <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Sunburst. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sunburst.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sunburst. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sunburst.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sunburst. See our Newspapers Page for Sunburst.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sunburst ...
Looking for more information about Sunburst? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Sunburst, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sunburst.
Adding Sunburst to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sunburst in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Sunburst was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Sunburst post office opened in 1906.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sunburst.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sunburst. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Haywood County: www.gov.co.haywood.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Haywood, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sunburst - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |